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United Methodist series of discussion starters for families. Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications.

Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications

Use this series of discussion starters to help begin family conversations about issues of faith. Great for devotion time, mealtime, or any time.

United Methodist series of discussion starters for families. Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications.

Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications

Use this series of discussion starters to help begin family conversations about issues of faith. Great for devotion time, mealtime, or any time.

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Get Them Talking: Discussion starters for families

 

Get Them Talking is a series of resources to help families start conversations about faith during dinner, devotions or anytime. 

Each month, we highlight a relevant topic and offer a Bible passage, a short reflection, some starter questions, a prayer, and an activity to help live into what we talk about. We designed these to be used daily or weekly throughout the month. 

Imagine what your family will learn about God, the church, and each other when you get them talking! 

Is there a topic you would like us to include as a devotional? Let us know. 
The first
Get Them Talking discussion starter was posted in January 2019.

When we adopt an attitude of gratitude, we live differently. Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications.

Get Them Talking: Gratitude

There are many ways to express thanksgiving. Scripture, prayer and questions will help get your family talking about an attitude of gratitude. Read More

Untied Methodist resource to lead a family discussion on holiness. Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications.

Get Them Talking: Holiness

Read a scripture passage. Discuss some questions. Pray together. Find ways your family can help one another be more holy. Read More

United Methodist resource encourages families to talk about the value of a job well done. Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications.

Get Them Talking: Work

Use this resource to help you chat as a family about handling tasks we wish we didn’t have to do, and how we should always try our best, as if we’re doing it for God. Read More

United Methodist resource helps families talk about our need for rest. Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications.

Get Them Talking: Rest

When life gets busy, we are tempted to go, go, go. Stop for a moment with your family to talk about how God designed us with a need for rest. Read More

United Methodist resource helps families discuss the beauty of Earth and our role to preserve it. Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications.

Get Them Talking: Creation

The Earth is God’s gift to us and God asks us to care for it. Gather your family to discuss the beauty of the world, and our place in it. Read More

The Bible teaches us how friends strengthen us. Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications.

Get Them Talking: Friends

Our friends support us and celebrate with us. Spend some time talking with your family about having good friends and being a good friend. Read More

Use these tips to talk with your family about how you love and support one another. Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications.

Get Them Talking: Family

Our family members are the people who know and love us best. Talk and thank God together for the gift of your family during Christian Home Month. Read More

Get Them Talking: Joy

At Easter we celebrate the joy of the Lord, the joy of Jesus’ resurrection. Have a family chat about how faith shapes the happy times in your family. Read More

Share these tips to talk with your family about forgiveness. Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications.

Get Them Talking: Forgiveness

Those whom God forgives are called to be forgiving. Use these ideas to start a family talk about forgiving others. Great for Lent! Read More

Monthly United Methodist resources help start talks about love and other faith topics. Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications.

Get Them Talking: Love

Find Scripture and discussion points to talk with your loved ones about how caring for others is a way of showing how much God loves us. Read More

United Methodists teach that we can teach others about God by sharing kindness. Image by Sara Schork, United Methodist Communications.

Get Them Talking: Kindness

Looking for a good family discussion starter? A new monthly series begins with reflections on how being kind is a way of serving God. Read More